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1 month ago |
calgary.citynews.ca | Henna Saeed
Noticed sirens and sleek black cars zipping through Calgary? It's not a movie shoot, it is motorcade preparation for the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, and the city is playing a key role. The operation involves a coordinated team: Calgary Police, RCMP, Alberta Sheriffs and Edmonton Police all training together. But what should people do if they find themselves caught in one? "Pay attention to where the police officers are around them and do exactly as they've been asked to do," says Insp.
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1 month ago |
calgary.citynews.ca | Henna Saeed
This May long weekend, Calgary drivers are seeing gas prices lower than in 2024, but experts warn this relief might not last long. As of Friday in Calgary, gas prices sat at 137.9 cents per litre on average, almost 13 cents cheaper than the same time last year, according to Kalibrate Canada consultant Suzanne Gray. The main reason? No carbon tax. That alone is saving drivers nearly 20 cents per litre compared to 2024, though she says crude oil prices have been increasing.
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1 month ago |
calgary.citynews.ca | Henna Saeed
He didn't say it, but the internet sure thinks he did. A recent viral video of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appearing to announce a ban on cars made before the year 2000 is a deepfake, cooked up by AI and convincing enough to fool almost anyone. However, experts say there are signs people can look out for to separate the news from the fake news. Prof. Thomas Patrick Keenan from the University of Calgary says it all starts with the source. "Did it come from a news outlet?
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1 month ago |
calgary.citynews.ca | Henna Saeed
In a move that could shape Calgary's green future, a proposed bylaw to protect trees on private property was defeated Thursday. With the city's tree canopy shrinking, city council is now looking to Calgarians to step up and help keep these trees standing tall. With Calgary's tree canopy shrinking, a city council committee debated a motion Thursday aimed at protecting it - but a 3-3 tie vote brought it to a halt. Originally put forward in 2024 by Couns.
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2 months ago |
calgary.citynews.ca | Henna Saeed
Worried their votes could be changed, some Canadians are bringing their own pens to the polls - but Elections Canada is ensuring voters there is nothing to worry about. The federal election is just a week away, and surprisingly, one of the hottest topics has been about pencils. Some voters have taken to social media to voice concerns, questioning whether marking a ballot with a pencil is secure enough for something as important as a federal election.
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